May 29, 2014
29 Iyar 5774
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In This Issue
Shabbat Naso
SHABBAT SHALOM
Youth and Family Activities
Learning Opportunities
Shabbat Naso
Rabbi Neal Joseph Loevinger

Parashat Naso contains rules for the priests, for the clans of the tribe of Levi, for testing an unfaithful spouse, and for the Nazir, who is a person who has taken special vows of dedication to God.

Then the heads of the tribes bring gifts for the dedication of theMishkan (Tabernacle) and at the very end Moses hears the Voice of God in the Ohel Moed, or "Tent of Meeting" at the heart of the Mishkan.

In Focus

"God spoke to Moses, saying: Speak to Aaron and his sons, saying: 'This is how you will bless the Israelites, saying to them: 

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SHAVUOT 
SERVICES SCHEDULE

EREV SHAVUOT, JUNE 3RD

6:00 p.m.

Minha, Chapel

9:00-9:45 p.m. 

Shavuot Learning Activities for Children Ages 7-13, Chapel 

9:45-10:00 pm

Ma'ariv, Chapel

10:00 pm
Tikkun Leil Shavuot, 
All-night study sessions    

 

SHAVUOT DAY 1, JUNE 4TH

5:00 a.m.  

Dawn Shacharit Service 

9:00 am 
Shavuot Day 1 Traditional Services, CHAPEL
6:00 p.m.  
Minha, Chapel
 
SHAVUOT DAY 2, JUNE 5TH
9:00 a.m.  
Shavuot Day 2 Traditional Services, Sanctuary
The Yizkor Service will be included during the morning service, as well as the dedication of memorial  plaques.
6:00 p.m.
Minha, Chapel
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MAZEL TOV
To Loraine and Mark Kuhn
on the engagement of their son Daniel to Juliet Feldman.

To Marcia and Chuck Seigerman on the recent engagement of their son Jared Anstandig to Sarit Bendavid.

To Rabbi Jeremy Scott Pappas
on his recent ordination from JTS.  Mazel Tov to Jeremy's parents, Robin Pappas and David Pappas, to his sister Kayla and to his entire family.

To Marlene Margolis
on the birth of her new granddaughter, Olivia Harper Margolis.  Olivia is the daughter of David Margolis and Marcela Latorre.

UPCOMING SIMCHAS
June 14 Aviva Elisheva Lupovitch will become a bat mitzvah.  Aviva is the daughter of Alissa Citron and Jeffrey Lupovitch and sister of Miriam, Naomi and Ezra. Aviva is the granddaughter of Jan and Henry Citron and Rochelle and Aaron Lupovitch.

 

May Their Memories Be For a Blessing 

May Yahrtzeits 

5/29/2014 (29 Iyar)              

Ralph Levin

5/30/2014 (1 Sivan)             

Sarah Hurvich

5/31/2014 (2 Sivan)             Esther B. Goldenberg

Sandra G. Rose

JUNE YAHRTZEITS

6/1/2014 (3 Sivan)               

Morris Rogoff

Grace Weiss

6/2/2014 (4 Sivan)               

Arnold Margolis

6/3/2014 (5 Sivan)               Roslyn Tucker

6/4/2014 (6 Sivan)               

Alice Fenyes

6/6/2014 (8 Sivan)               

Daniel Graub

6/9/2014 (11 Sivan)            

George Weiss

6/10/2014 (12 Sivan)         

Henry Fridenberg

6/12/2014 (14 Sivan)           

Irene Belsky

Victoria Esther Seigerman

6/14/2014 (16 Sivan)           

Harriet (Sivia) Band

6/15/2014 (17 Sivan)          

Elke Reiter

6/17/2014 (19 Sivan)           

Sidney Silverman

Ethel Toby

6/18/2014 (20 Sivan)           

Alex Harris

6/24/2014 (26 Sivan)           

Evelyn Wolock Eisman

Deborah Phyllis Vernick

6/26/2014 (28 Sivan)          

Irving Koren

6/28/2014 (30 Sivan)         

Milton Schloss

6/30/2014 (2 Tammuz)        

Rose Arbit Magy

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SHABBAT SHALOM!
Shabbat Naso
Friday, May 30th
 6 p.m. Minha/Kabbalat Shabbat/Maariv,
Chapel
Saturday, May 31st
 9 a.m. Services, Sanctuary
10 a.m. Supervised Youth Room, lower level 
Elianna Shelli Orel will become a bat mitzvah during Shabbat morning services.  
Elianna is the daughter of Matt and Lori Orel and sister of Aaron. Elianna is also the granddaughter of Stanley and Doreen Millman and Leo (z"l) and Beverly Orel. Kiddush Lunch is sponsored by Lori and Matt Orel in honor of their daughter Elianna becoming a bat mitzvah.

 

NEXT SHABBAT:  
JUNE 7 YOUTH SHABBAT
Our youth will lead and participate in the service. We will honor our graduating high school seniors.

  

SHABBAT IN THE PARK RETURNS THE SECOND FRIDAY OF JUNE, JULY AND AUGUST AT BLOOMER PARK iN WEST BLOOMFIELD.

  
SAVE THE DATE!  TIKKUN LEIL SHAVUOT TUESDAY EVENING, JUNE 3RD. All night study sessions concluding with a dawn shacharit service.  

  

 
Click here to help with Kiddush Lunch
*Kiddush Lunch is available through donations to the Kiddush Lunch Fund, the generosity of weekly sponsors, and volunteer efforts of our congregants and regular attendees.  Please
e-mail or call the synagogue office if you would like to sponsor a kiddush lunch.To sponsor as part of a "group," please e-mail Joanna Abramson or Mindy Shuback. You may also make a donation to the Kiddush Lunch Fund by clicking here.To sign up to help prepare Kiddush Lunch please use the "volunteer spot" button above.
 
SNL
SNL:  Saturday Night Learning.  
May 31st, 8:15 p.m. at the home of Fred and Mindy Shuback.  Text learning, light refreshments and havdalah.  Host homes will rotate weekly.  Please e-mail Mitch Parker if you plan to attend.
 
TODAH RABBAH
To Brenda and Randy Soverinsky for sponsoring minyan breakfast in honor of their daughter Melanie becoming a bat mitzvah.
 
To Lori and Matt Orel for sponsoring minyan breakfast in honor of their daughter Elianna becoming a bat mitzvah.
Community Opportunities
MACCABI INFO
Maccabi

Macabbi 2014.  Registration is open for Artists/Athletes, Coaches, Host Families, Volunteers and Sponsors.  JCC Maccabi Hotline:  248-432-5500, www.jccdet.org

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JTS Metro Detroit Gala
Thursday, May 29th, 5:30 p.m.
Adat Shalom Synagogue
B'nai Israel Synagogue honorees:  Ruth and Mark Webber.  Please call the JTS office:  248-258-055 for more information or register online:  www.jtsa.edu/Detroit2014
Upcoming Youth and Family Activities
JUNE 7 YOUTH SHABBAT
Our youth will lead and participate in the service. We will honor our graduating high school seniors. please e-mail the synagogue with your high school senior's Hebrew and English names, and post-high school plans.
 
To stay current on all youth and family activities, contact Ilana Glazier to join the B'nai Israel Families Facebook Group.
Learning Opportunities
Adult Education
"Reflections on the Siddur," with Dr. Mitch Parker
will return in the fall.

Want to brush up on your prayer skills, tropes or birkat hamazon? Click here.
Mazel Tov 
Happy Birthday!

Birthday Cake

MAY BIRTHDAYS

30  Jordan Rosen

31  Irvin Kappy 

31  Marlene Myers 

 

 

JUNE BIRTHDAYS

 3 Paula Balkin              

 4 Sidney Kaye        

 5 Naomi Lupovitch            

 5 Joshua Saperstein

 7 Melanie Soverinsky              

 9 Sarah Baruch                  

 9 Robert Breitman                                                         9 Lowell Schmeltz                                                    

12 Laura Berger        

13 Bess Glazier                      

14 Phillip Litt               

14 Cecily Myers

14 Marla Schloss

16 Ilana Glazier

20 Davida Robinson    

21 Carol Golob                                                

21 Marni Jacobson                               

24 Jessica Singer                                         

25 Max Feber                                   

26 Herb Lantor                                                        

26 Karen Rosenberg

28 Madeline Kaufman

28 Ruth Webber

  
MAY ANNIVERSARIES

Jewish Wedding

29  Oscar & Adele Band

30  Ed & Fran Chudnow

30  Steve & Linda Jacobson

JUNE ANNIVERSARIES

10  Murray & Linda Baruch

10  Mark & Ruth Webber                   

12  Dan & Miry Serlin

13  Andy & Libby Beider

13  Mark & Amy Robbins

20  John Marcotte & Vicki Freedman

21  Phillip & Cheryl Litt

22  Steve & Joan Freedman

22  Leonard & Sharon Rosen

24  Belmont & Gertrude Kershenbaum

25  Lowell Schmeltz & Ilana Glazier

26  Ron & Sharon Gadoth-Goodman

27  Ken & Shula Brown

27  Lenny & Robin Jacobson

27  Karyn and Barrett Zeff                                             

28  Robert & Laurie Kimmel

28  Noel & Judy Lawson

29  Mark & Loraine Kuhn

30  Alan & Barbara Funk

 

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If your birthday or anniversary information is not listed, please email the synagogue so we can update our records.

Caring Community Information

Refuah Sh'leimah/Wishing a Speedy Recovery.  

Please e-mail Michael Golob or call the synagogue: 248-432-2729 to add a name to our communal mishebeirach list.   

 

Shiva assistance: To assist in providing a shiva meal for BI member families and/or if you are able to lead a shiva minyan, please e-mail the synagogue.

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